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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,201.86, 2,100,469.05 and 842,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,201.86, 2,100,469.05 and 842,968.26 is: 1,163,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,201.86 : 2,100,469.05 = 842,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,201.86/2,100,469.05 = 842,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,201.86x = 2,100,469.05 × 842,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,201.86x = 1,770,628,740,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,628,740,262.35/1,522,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,202.32

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